10 things you didn't know about the Golden Globes

Daily Telegraph01.15.2011

Marlon Brando famously refused to accept a Golden Globe for his performance in The Godfather. The legendary actor claimed he was protesting "U.S. imperialism and racism" at a time when the country was embroiled in the Vietnam War.

1. Meryl Streep has won seven Globes - more than any other actor. She also has the most individual nominations of any actor with 25.

2. The male actor with the greatest number of Globes is Jack Nicholson with six.

3. Age isn't a barrier to picking up a Globe. Ricky Schroeder became the youngest winner when he won best new star of the year for The Champ (1980) at age 9. The oldest winner is Jessica Tandy, who was 80 when she was named best actress for Driving Miss Daisy (1990).

4. The King's Speech, starring Colin Firth, is the most nominated film with seven nominations this year.

5. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1976) is the only film to win the Globe in all five major categories (best motion picture, actor, actress, director, screenplay).

6. A total of 1,300 guests will be seated at 110 tables for the awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.

7. The guests will all receive gift bags worth about $1,200, which will include products from L'Oreal and Ralph Lauren.

8. The Andy Williams Show hosted the first Golden Globes televised nationally in 1964. Prior to that the Globes, which were first awarded in 1946, were only televised locally.

9. In 1973, Marlon Brando refused his best actor golden globe for The Godfather. He claimed he was protesting "U.S. imperialism and racism" at a time when the country was embroiled in the Vietnam War.

10. Most recipients of Golden Globes make an acceptance speech, but in 1999 Jack Nicholson caused controversy when he "mooned" the audience.

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